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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 715 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Their words, your message): Parts: the word MESSAGE, the date and time, the greeting (Dear Mum,), the message, your name. Write it for the other person: the caller’s “I” becomes their name or he / she. Copy names, times and days exactly as they were said.

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  1. 1.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

  1. the greeting
  2. the word MESSAGE
  3. Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. the word MESSAGE
  6. the writer's name
  7. the date and time
  8. the date and time
  9. Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  10. the date and time
  11. the date and time
  12. the writer's name
  13. Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  14. the date and time
  15. the date and time
  16. the writer's name
  17. the greeting
  18. Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  19. Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  20. the word MESSAGE
  21. Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  22. Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  23. Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  24. the writer's name
  25. Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  26. the greeting
  27. the word MESSAGE
  28. the date and time
  29. Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. the writer's name
  31. the date and time
  32. Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  33. the word MESSAGE
  34. Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. the word MESSAGE
  37. the writer's name
  38. the word MESSAGE
  39. Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. the date and time

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